The book presents a nice sample of the artist s work. Debrina s altered art diary delectable tidbits and curious vignettes from an altered art queen and mixed media princess. Karen hatzigeorgiou, original contemporary art in the form. Last nights altered books show and auction was amazing. My name is karen hatzigeorgiou, and i create original contemporary art in the form of altered books and collage. I try, about every other month, to post pictures on my public domain images page with scans of pictures that people can use in their altered books and other art. Maybe you can find some more ideas there that will be useful. I discovered during my research on altered books that they are a form of mixed media artwork, where a book is changed from its original state to an altered. Well break for a fresh, vegetarian lunch with homemade soup, salad and sandwiches. By day, im a mildmannered 7th grade english teacher.
Jul 26, 2014 the morning will begin with creating paste paper designs and smallscale books. Altered books altered books gallery a gallery of altered books incorporating collage, painting, and poetry. Art and studio journals archives page 11 of 26 pintangle. Altered book art techniques my top five tips hands up all my impatient and often lazy artists. An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book.
The works of art in karen hatzigeorgiou s studio come in wildly different shapes and sizes. The students will create an altered book out of a book they receive, and complete 6 things in their book, off a list, by using mixed mediums. Altered books have been defined as any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. Using matte medium, i applied the tissue pieces, being sure to wrap the tissue around the book edges. You can read all the interviews with all the featured artists over at the featured artists page. I am fascinated by the random juxtapositions of words that occur when parts of text are removed to create other stories, or when texts from two sources such as. My fascination with old books and illustrations lead me to create the public domain images part of my first web site at karen s whimsy in 2004. Altering books is easy and super fun, so lets give it a try together. This morning i am going to point altered book and collage artist karen hatzigeorgiou s site karens whimsy. Books as art the astronomers apothecary queens game by karen hatzigeorgiou 22. See more ideas about handmade books, book art and book making. For a recent project, i used a small bound blank book as a starting point. I cut a window from the first 20 or so pages, creating a.
The idea is to use the beginning book as a springboard for creating a completely new. She creates an unconventional, contemporary art in the form of altered books and collage. A lot of the same info that is in other altered art books, in terms of adhesives and materials like that. My name is karen julia hatzigeorgiou, and i am the oldest of four girls. Begin discussion with essential questions show examples of altered books hand out list of options to complete in book and let them choose 2 more if they so choose materials. See more ideas about altered books, book art and altered art. Private workshop hand sewn artists books with paste papers.
Aug 15, 2017 i picked up who s afraid of contemporary art. Im also linking to valerie s geometric shapes theme at art journal journey. How to make altered books free altered book projects. Her experience and viewpoint are immensely helpful in putting things into perspective. I include a lot of images and directions about how i made my books. We are so proud to bring you our video series, conversations with artists, hosted by artresin cofounder, rebecca zak. In order to remember what i had done, after finishing a page, i would record the process and. When i first looked at altered book they just seemed like so much work before you even started. I was born and raised in california and cant imagine living anywhere else.
Reading through it gave me a few ideas for works of art which i have jotted down below. The site houses altered books, reliquaries, wall hangings and collage art. The second adhesive i use in my altered books is fluid matte medium which is more liquid than the gel medium and is good for collaging papers. I like to use matte mediums because they dry without a shine. Valerie yanes explores the world of the bronte sisters in her altered book.
Altered books i alter, appropriate, and combine text from books about religion, history, selfhelp, business and sociopolitical ideology. To show i didnt just lay the quiltlet on the page, after i affixed everything, i stood the book. Heres a little bit about me my name is karen julia hatzigeorgiou, and i am the oldest of four girls. The objects are set up in a still life right here in the studio, but the light has been variable plus i cannot commit to being in the studio at the right times since the big. I enjoy playing with color and using vintage images, text, and found objects to inspire me. Expressive, inspiring, uplifting, a woman of strength, and vibrancy. Altered books and paper art project this was intended for middle. How to make an altered purse by violette books arent the only thing you can make altered art from. Hundreds of variations of transforming a book into a 3d work of art exist, but most involve cutting into.
When i first started to make altered books, i had no idea how to do it. An altered book is a form of artwork that changes a book from its original form into something else. Then, well create a unique, largerscale artists book for the afternoon session. A wide range of techniques borrowed from both traditional and digital art has recently begun to blend into one art. Read her process, tips etc, but also her reflections, this what i want to see you doing for your books and all your work. Richard shiff, every shiny object wants an infant who will love it, 6. A world where supermodels converge with the superrichkate moss and princess di become oneand where. Links to her blog artful journey and the site also houses a number of tutorials such as treating paper in various ways. To make an altered book, the artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, creates popups, rubberstamps, drills. An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance andor meaning an altered book artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, goldleafs, creates popups, rubberstamps, drills, bolts, andor beribbons it. How to make an altered book art journal altered books are one of my all time favourite journals. All of you who have both read and contributed to my blog have given the gift of your art, creativity and insights. Debrina altered is a mixed media artist specialising in art journaling, book art and assemblage. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
It gives a quick and accurate overview of the artist s life. Creativity unleashed traci bautista, author of the book collage unleashed. More found poetryaltered book pages by karen hatzigeorgiou. An altered book is a book can be found, bought used, or new that is taken and. Other altered book artists take a more abstract approach as in this piece by lucille moroni, found at jeniegao. Living the artists life is b old, part memoir, and eve n humorous at times. She wrote about her process in creating masquerade. Most of its themes include people, nature and religion. And i like to share what i learn as i progress on my artistic journey. Altered books is an art form in which existing books are reworked into works of art, often manifests in a variety of ways.
Van nice on display at the national museum of women in the arts. Its time for a tutorial on how to alter a vintage book and make it into your very own, personalized art journal. You can look at images of my work, read blog posts, or find out a little more about me. Ive already altered it a little to conform to the new drawings that ive been making of the motif. Back in the day, longform blogs were the way to go. I wasnt sure it was large enough to qualify, and rather than try to fudge the measurements, i decided to remove the two hanger tabs and create a page in my stress free altered book.
On karens altered books gallery, you not only see pictures of her beautiful work, but you can also read about her process and reflections in creating them. Experiment with creative collage combinations collage. Welcome to altered art news, our occasional web journal that keeps you uptodate with whats new at and whats happening in the world of altered and mixedmedia art. Getting started with altered book art and other altered projects. I design and create collage art, jewelry, and altered books as the muse strikes. Take a look at this beautiful artist book by karen hatzigeorgiou. Feb 7, 2020 beautiful altered art, black out poetry, book page poetry. Sketchbook 33,000 everyday artists research sketchbook page 2. My first altered book started with a childs board book. Sep 09, 2015 born and bred in brussels, pauline hatzigeorgiou works at liselp.
Dec 25, 2012 his book truly can apply not only to artists, also wri ters, to designers, architects, really any entrepreneur who realizes that one must follow their dreams. I am fascinated by the random juxtapositions of words that occur when parts of text are removed to create other stories, or when texts from two sources such as business and religion are combined. Although, i found the examples of work shown in this book to be more inspiring and unique they really stepped outside of gesso and collages on the pages of preexisting books, which ive seen so much of so for that reason this is one of the better books ive read on the subject. This third and final altered book post looks at a few examples of sculpted text and found objects incorporated into the altered book form. Thats what ive done on the two ive created thus far. Techniques for creating altered books the illustrations in this book are numerous, gorgeous, and absolutely helpful, supporting an encouraging text that starts with general information, including basic techniques and ideas about selecting a startingpoint object. Season of play is using an altered journal, i prepared. Karen loves using found objects to enrich the result in more details. This is my altered book as seen here below, which i had created during my art therapy sessions with mind australia 2016. An artists perspective is a feminist exhibition with 26 women artists. This month im presenting liana of lianas paper doll blog as my featured artist. Lisa provides the grounding and context to do what fear would otherwise keep me from doing. Lisa s combination of thoughtful questions, artistic expertise, tough love, and great sense of humor are the right mix to support an artist at any career stage.
Altered arts magazine providing inspiration for altered book and collage artists. May 7, 2012 karen hatzigeorgiou, original contemporary art in the form of altered books. I crumpled silver tissue paper into a ball, smoothed it out, and then tore similarly sized pieces and placed them in a pile. Is it just me or does prepping things for forever just put you right off getting started. Altered book and collage artist karen hatzigeorgiou constantly seeks for inspirations through color, texts and vintage images. Art and craft projects green libraries libguides at university of.
Altered book instructions basic steps for making an altered book by eliza badurina. This is the only illustration im happy with from this book, and one of the increasingly few pieces from the three austen novels i did for folio that i can still stand. Jennys altered books simple, straightforward, beautiful technorati tags. Altered book art altered texts artist books lisa kokin. Trends and events in the world of altered and mixedmedia art. With the growing interest in altered books, book cover collage is a good place to begin experimenting with unusual arrangements of type, color, and imagery. May 7, 2012 karen hatzigeorgiou, original contemporary art in the form of altered books and collage. I dont know if ive ever told the full story of how paper thin personas began, but it largely features lianas paper. When i first decided to learn how to make an altered book, the first one i created was the motor girls on crystal bay. Cleaned up my desk a bit and found some more scraps to use on another page in the book im altering. An altered book is a form of mixedmedia art that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance andor meaning. She chronicles okeeffes early life, her desire to be an artist, and the key moment when art became her form of selfexpression. Using altered art techniques, learn how to make your own funky journal cover using a foam core base.
For more tips and techniques on altered books art, see this altered board book tutorial by karen hatzigeorgiou and these altered art projects by tatiana kuzyk. Like the big painting, i am painting this from drawings. Every artists approaches to altered books differs depending on the artists craft techniques as well as their conceptualization of just what constitutes an altered book. The image above conveys how writing the arts by karena has made me feel over the years.
An altered book artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and cuts tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, goldleafs, creates popups, drills, and bolts it. Books as art detail of missing the point jennifer hibbard altered book 21. Well tell you about new or updated articles on the website. My research has taken me in two directionsone has been to read scholarly and anecdotal articles and books about the specific educational and developmental crises the youth are facing, and the other has been to read juvenile fiction that recounts their tragedies and triumphs. As in any art medium there are almost as many ways of doing it as there are artists creating them. Karen hatzigeorgiou, altered book artist artist books. Artresin clear epoxy resin blog tagged rebecca zak. Picking up where our popular featured artist series leaves off, conversations with artists provides an opportunity to delve into deeper dialogue with contemporary resin artists to discuss their work, inspiration and the artistic process. Here is a brief history of altered books courtesy of isaba. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about handmade books, book art and altered books. Karen hatzigeorgiou said hi, if youre interested in learning more about altered books, i have quite a few of them on my altered books gallery and on my blog artful journey. Karen hatzigeorgiou, original contemporary art in the form of altered books and collage.
Im sharing my favorite altered book art journal with you here today and i am also sharing my top five lazy artist tips for working in them because. The first is soft gel medium matte which i use to glue my book pages together and to adhere heavier items to the book. Alien is one of my alltime favorite films and im sure that many of you feel the same way. A gallery of installation, rebound, and altered books using a variety of materials and binding techniques. Lizet benrey mexicanborn artist who tries to enable encounters with her inner visions, and to combine her heritage and spirituality with magical, peaceful moments of full awareness. As a result, her work intertwines text and imagery in an interesting way. In this distinctive book, karen karbo cracks open the okeeffe icon in her characteristic style, making one of the greatest women painters in american history vital and relevant for yet another generation. One way to make such books is to alter an existing book.
The astronomers apothecary queens game by karen hatzigeorgiou. Mixedmedia techniques for collage, altered books, artist journals, and more karen michel on. Board book tutorial part preparing a book to alter by karen hatzigeorgiou. Katy siegel, race to the finish, 5 artists project. With overheated seductive power and sultry malicious glamour karen kilimnik introduces us to the rituals of her secondhand yearnings and her media worship, which she proceeds to dissect in an incomparable mixture of desperate innocence, postadolescent ingenuity, and voodoolike humor. I named my web site karen s whimsy way back on 2002 because i didnt feel tied to any one art form.
Illustration for jane austens emma, published by the folio society, 2007. The result is a series of complex and visually stunning work. I highly recommend this amazing new book, the making of alien 1979, by j. The existing book becomes the canvas for the new ideas and images. Or, improvise this project onto a book cover to make an altered journal book. On her spare time, she also is the curator of art on paper, the fifth edition of which opens to the public this coming weekend. As we come towards the end of the first phase of the 33,000 everyday artists project, jo and david have been finalising what the intervention or experiment from january to march will look like. Of course hans bellmer and cindy sherman were the first artists i thought of. My online life started on august 10, 2007 when i uploaded my first post to the altered page. The altered books yahoo group was a big help, as were certain individual artists who shared their work online. My technique is in the margins of the dominant trend in altered book art. By night and on the weekends i am an obsessed book collector. Beginner techniques, tips, and tutorials to help you create you own altered books. We must chronicle our own adventures and achievements.
Ive been writing poems, songs, and stories from my life for as long as i can remember. Inspired by artistatthexit0 s latest post about the dolls he has found in the river, made me think about artist s who use the doll in their work. Most of my art journals have been altered books throughout the years. The text is a light, quick, and informative read, and is well served by the large hardcover format.
Thank you so much to our artists, our volunteers and of course, those of you who attended and took this beautiful work home. The main intention of her work is to intertwine text and jog the imagination. Altered books is an art form i have seen for a while now. Karen s whimsy a selection of altered books by a prolific book artist. Original contemporary art in the form of altered books and collage from karen hatzigeorgiou. From marta moriarty, karen knorr, arjunaspath 2008 2014, color ink jet, 122. Exhibition catalog by karen gutfreund and hosted by the nawa gallery, nyc april 2 30, 2015. An altered book is a book can be found, bought used, or new that is taken and transformed through any myriad of processes, including but not limited to. Its another in a series of fantastic making of books that rinzler has been doing over the last decade.
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